CVE-2025-33029
📋 TL;DR
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for Windows allows unprivileged attackers on the same network to cause denial of service. This affects systems running vulnerable versions of Intel wireless drivers, potentially crashing WiFi functionality. Attackers need no authentication or user interaction to exploit this vulnerability.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete denial of WiFi service requiring system reboot, potentially disrupting network connectivity for affected systems.
Likely Case
Temporary WiFi service disruption affecting wireless connectivity until driver restart or system reboot.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and updated drivers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Attack requires adjacent network access but no authentication or user interaction.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 23.160 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01398.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version 23.160 or later from Intel's website. 2. Run the installer. 3. Restart the system when prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WiFi adapter
windowsTemporarily disable the vulnerable WiFi adapter to prevent exploitation
netsh interface set interface "Wi-Fi" admin=disable
Network segmentation
allIsolate vulnerable systems on separate network segments
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate vulnerable systems
- Monitor for WiFi service disruptions and suspicious network traffic
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version in Windows Device Manager under Network adapters > Intel(R) Wireless adapter > Driver tabCheck Version:
wmic path win32_pnpentity where "caption like '%Intel%Wireless%'" get caption, driverVersionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify driver version is 23.160 or higher in Device Manager📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Windows System logs showing WiFi adapter crashes or driver failures
- Event ID 1001 for Windows Error Reporting related to netwtwXX.sys
Network Indicators:
- Unusual broadcast/multicast traffic targeting WiFi management frames
- Suspicious adjacent network scanning
SIEM Query:
source="windows" AND (event_id=1001 AND "netwtw" OR "Intel Wireless") OR (event_id=1000 AND "WiFi" AND "crash")